New York Class D Permit Practice Test
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You will drive your 5-year-old nephew, who is 3 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 42 pounds. How must he ride in your car?
Three generic restraint examples show a rear-facing infant seat, a forward-facing harness seat and a booster with a lap-and-shoulder belt. The card gives the child’s age as 5 years, height as 3 feet 8 inches and weight as 42 pounds; no example is selected.
Correct answer: In a booster or other approved child restraint that fits his size, with the lap and shoulder belt.
Why
Adult belts are made for adult bodies. On a small child, the lap belt can ride up onto the stomach and the shoulder belt can cross the neck, which can cause serious injury in a crash. A booster seat raises the child so that the belts cross the hips and chest. A child 4 to 7 who is taller than 4 feet 9 inches or heavier than 100 pounds may use the seat belt alone.
Verified against New York State Driver's Manual · Seat Belts, Child Safety Seats and Air Bags · p. 48
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